Traditional model of the SharkTooth Crossover Pick
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SharkTooth and Kodiak are powerful Crossover picks(tm) designed by guitarists for guitarists. The comfortable picks are designed to enable "Universal Picking Technique(tm)”.
The fully adjustable pick gives you total control over the pick tension, tip depth, and 3D picking angles.The Crossover pick is a great teaching tool and is embraced by educators and pro players alike.
The SharkTooth pick's elegant design even allows you to use your favorite flat pick.
“This is one of the most functional Crossover Picks out there! I spend less time thinking about technique and more time making music.”
Tim Thompson – 2008 Winfield National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion and Nashville based studio guitarist & composer
Get one FREE heart shaped stone pick when you purchase any three (3) of the four Crossover Pick models.
"I recommend the SharkTooth Traditional and the Kodiak Crossover Picks because the pick strap assemblies can be interchanged. However, the SharkTooth Hybrid model is also fun to play with." says inventor Greg M. Atkin.
Visit the "Players Buy Now" page or call 866-851-8606 during normal business hours PST.
Please note that after you purchase from a dealer you must contact me directly to receive the free stone pick.
Combine Techniques easily with SharkTooth and Kodiak Crossover Picks!
See the Kodiak Crossover Pick in Action!
Watch three great videos on YouTube featuring guitarist Eric Elias playing solo and with a Jazz Trio and using a version of the Kodiak Crossover Pick.
Click on any one of the links below to play the video.
These hand made stone picks are beautiful heart shaped semi-precious stone guitar picks. The stone picks are hand made from agate, black onyx and other silicate based materials. There are ten different stone colors to choose from. The stone picks come engraved with a Celtic Cross, a Dove, a Shark or Kodiak Bear image. The engraved images also enhance the players grip during play.
The stone picks are also available with no engraved image on the surface.
As a guitar pick, the asymmetrical shape, a thumb indent on one surface and the 1.0mm beveled picking tip combine to make the stone pick an ideal flat picking practice tool.
The high density material is very hard and offers little friction on the string. The glassy tone on the high strings and the warm bass string sounds are a hallmark of the pick.
Many professional guitar teachers recommend these picks to their student to help them develop fine finger muscle control.
The normal retail price for each stone pick $8.00.
Sweet Band bass player Steve Priest at the Whiskey in Hollywood 2008
Steve Priest of The Sweet Band Adopts the SharkTooth Crossover Pick for Bass Guitar!
The newly reformed Sweet Band kicked off their International tour in June 2008 with a concert at the famed Whiskey club in Hollywood, CA. The Sweet Band is best known for their mega-hits "Fox on the Run" and Ballroom Blitz".
Sweet Band bassist Steve Priest using the SharkTooth Crossover Pick during the first concert of their 2008 International tour.
Original bass player and singer for the Sweet Band, Steve Priest, is using the SharkTooth Crossover Pick system for most of the bands arrangements. Steve says, "The SharkTooth Crossover Pick has changed the way I play bass".
Steve substitutes the Kodiak (0.8mm) medium gage polymer flat pick for improved durability on bass guitar. The tone, pick attack & durability, the comfort and less fatigue are all benefits of the new Crossover Pick system. In addition, Steve applies Universal Technique in terms of right hand versatility.
The Sweet Band is now recording and plans to continue touring soon.
Visit www.thesweetband.com for the concert tour schedule and to learn more about the bands history.
Many thanks to Ernie Manrique for providing the great concert photos of Steve Priest. You can find Ernie and view his work through www.manriquephotos.com. For professional photography services for the arts and many other events seek out Ernie Manrique photography.
Tim Thompson - 1st Place Winner at Winfield 2008
TIM THOMPSON WINS THE 2008 WINFIELD NATIONAL FINGERSTYLE GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIP!
Congratulations are in order for Tim Thompson! Tim Thompson placed first in fingerstyle guitar at the 2008 Walnut Valley Festival. This competition is the defacto standard for the National guitar title each year. Visit www.timthompsonguitar.com for more information or to book Tim for a concert.
HOT NEW VIDEO
View the new YouTube video, just uploaded, of Tim Thompson using the Kodiak Crossover Pick and playing a Batson Guitar. The featured Jorge Morel composition is expertly performed by Tim and his flawless fingerstyle jazz technique is very evident. Tim's right hand technique is one of the most elegant Fingerstyle methods that you will see.
The Crossover Pick defines a new category in stringed instrument picks. Esteemed music teachers and performers worldwide agree on the Crossover Pick benefits.
Tim Thompson using the Kodiak Crossover Pick in concert at the Taylor Guitar venue (NAMM 2008)
Philip Bynoe using the Crossover Pick with Steve Vai on his south America tour!
Esteemed Bass player and teacher Philip Bynoe adopts the Crossover Pick from Strum-N-Comfort!
Strum-N-Comfort Picking Systems is very proud to announce that esteemed Bass player and teacher Philip Bynoe has begun to adapt the "Crossover Pick" to his broad repertoire for the instrument.
Philip says, "The Crossover Pick is a great tool for reducing stress on the hand while -at the same time- facilitating a smooth & varied flow of right hand technique."
Philip began studying music at a very early age and played several instruments through High School before settling in on Bass. He attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston and studied there with Wit Brown.
Philip has played in many bands and has toured with or recorded with a long list of luminaries. In the late 1990's, Philip toured with guitarist Steve Vai and they together recorded G3.
Philip is currently an instructor for Rock Bass at the L.A.MusicAcademy in Pasadena and is about to begin a tour of Japan to support the release of the new CD by Mark Zonder and his Heavy Metal band Slavior. Visit http://www.myspace.com/slaviorband to listen in.
Many Thanks Philip, Greg Atkin President Strum-N-Comfort
Join us for the next AFG event on December 6th, 2008
The John Pisano Guitar Night Jazz Calendar collection makes a great gift for the Jazz guitarist in your life. The perpetual calendar features a set of fine art photos taken by Jazz photographer Bob Barry.
The gift collection also includes a semi-precious heart shaped guitar pick and the Best of Guitar College DVD magazine. The DVD features many interviews with professional guitarists around the country, concert footage of Guitar Night at Spazio in Sherman Oaks, CA and a personal interview with guitarist John Pisano. Much more musical entertainment is to be found on the DVD.
Click on the image below in order to purchase the calendar collection at the Artisan StudioWorks web site.
Thanks for visiting!
Peace,
Greg M. Atkin
PROFESSIONAL PLAYER OBSERVATIONS
"I enjoy playing a variety of music styles and techniques on guitar. However, blending these techniques has always been a challenge.
The SharkTooth Crossover Pick is like the missing link and I am very glad to have discovered the pick at last!"
NOTE: Guitarist Dick Eliot has an awesome musical history and is now working on a new engineering design for the Hybrid model of the SharkTooth Crossover pick. Watch for much more creative music from Dick Eliot.
Learn more about Dick Eliot's rich musical contributions as a Guitarist and Educator!
"The SharkTooth flat pick is such a versatile pick. Its unique grip allows me to move very easily between hybrid picking and sweep picking. It also produces the 'bite' when I need it for more funky articulations.
It is the only flat pick I've found so far that has improved my tone on guitar.
The rounded, dark tone of the 1.5mm has enhanced my Jazz sound.
Thanks for a great product."
Mageshen Naidoo Director, Centre for Jazz & Popular Music University of KwaZulu Natal Durban, South Africa
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Virtuoso Guitarist Dick Eliot
Watch this very entertaining video featuring noted author, folklorist and musician Dr. Chris Grooms of Collin College in Texas.
Dr. Groom's web site is really cool place for all things Celtic. He is a very innovative user of the SharkTooth Traditional picking system where a vaiety of flat picks are combined with the thumb sleeve.
"Greg, your Kodiak Crossover Picks are fantastic! I can forget about holding a pick and focus on my fingering and fretting instead. Can't wait to try your new leather version too.
Thanks again for an amazing product which made The New Eclectic Sound Experience - "2008's Top Gear for Guitarists".
"I am now a lifetime user of your great product. Always had trouble keeping thumbpicks on. The Sharktooth solves my problem AND doesn't make my thumb sore either after an entire picking session".
Thanks much!!
Matthew Poleski
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Dr. Marie J. Miczak and her Martin D-16
Current News!
"Best Guitar Accessories for 2008"
Talented writer and musician Dr. Marie Miczak selects the SharkTooth & Kodiak Crossover Picks from Strum-N-Comfort as one of several "Best Guitar Accessories for 2008".
Visit the link below to read her article entitled "2008's Top Gear for Guitar".
In another article just released, Dr. Miczak talks about the Peace Pick Project managed by Strum-N-Comfort and Artisan StudioWorks. Peace Picks are semi-precious heart shaped stone guitar picks.
Visit the link below to read her article entitled "Gifts with a Heart".
In addition to authoring 5 books, Dr. Miczak had been featured on CBS News, NBC Newschannel 4, News 12 New Jersey, radio, national & international magazines and newspapers. Her web site is www.miczak.com.
Be sure to visit Dr. Miczak's latest web initiative entitled "The New Eclectic Sound Experience". You will find there our products and many other resources for the savy musicians.
SharkTooth Crossover Pick user Jocelyn Celaya has a new CD about ready for release!
Radical Classical is a solo classical guitarist/vocalist that resides in the border towns of San Diego, CA. and Rosarito, Mexico. Keeping the foundation of traditional classical techniques, Radical Classical contains heavy bass lines, speedy leads, and multi-dimensional melodies accompanied by strong vocals and lyrics. With the release of three albums entitled "Mosaic Jungle," "String Theory," and the newest self-titled "Radical Classical," this young lady has performed and headlined at locations ranging from conservatories and arts theaters, to Christian venues and ministry tours, to conventional outlets and underground metal festivals both nationally and internationally.
Radical Classical music has been featured in television shows, independent films, magazines, radio stations, and has received awards from the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Association of Finger-style Guitarists, and has been placed on the Official Ballot for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammy Awards) under the categories of "Best Pop Vocal Performance" (2007&2008), "Best Pop Instrumental Album of the Year"(2007 & 2008),"Best New Artist" (2007), "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" (2008), and "Best Album of the Year" (2008). Radical Classical's unique style is bringing life back into sales of classical guitars, and companies have solicited her assistance in sharing the gift of their sweet sound to ever-growing audiences. She has been involved in several productions of new Radical Classical guitars to revolutionize the instrument and genre. Being a proud owner of Hohner classical guitars, she is graciously endorsed by world class companies such as Hohner, Inc., La Bella Strings, Laney Amps, Air-Wave Technologies and Strum-N-Comfort Crossover Picks. Radical Classical has had the honor of performing for and/or worked with distinguished and diverse listeners that include the world famous Romero's Family, P.O.D., Switch Foot, Pearl Jam, Tony Moore (The Cutting Crew), Bruce Dickenson (Iron Maiden), Noah Henson (Pillar) and many others.
Radical Classical guitarist Jocelyn Celaya showing the SharkTooth Crossover Pick
View all of the Peace Pick related jewelry by clicking on the image above!
The Peace Pick Project
Peace Picks are heart shaped semi-precious stone guitar picks that are made to exacting specifications. The stone picks are also designed to mount into a beautiful Silver colored -Rhodium plated- pendant and locket. Several other stone pendant configurations are also available that use the unique Peace Pick design.
Visit www.artisanstudioworks.com for more information and to view current photos of the picks and pick jewelry.
They make a great gift for Valentines Day!
The Peace Pick is not only a highly functional stringed instrument pick, it is comforting to look at or to just hold in the hand. Jewelry lovers get an additional benefit when the pick is mounted in the beautiful silver colored locket/pendant and worn for all to enjoy.
Please note that part of gross profit from Peace Pick and Peace Pick jewelry sales is set aside to help support projects that promote peace. Call us to hear more about some of the projects already selected for support.
Thank you for your visit.
Greg Atkin
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Pete Steinberg, Ric Ickard and Joe Diorio at afg.org event
The Magic Pick
Jazz Great Joe Diorio is a fan of the new semi-precious stone Peace Pick from Stum-N-Comfort.
"I have been searching all of my life for the magic guitar pick. I have now found it in this heart shaped semi-precious stone Peace Pick from Strum-N-Comfort."
Joe Diorio
Legendary Jazz guitarist and highly respected educator
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Pi Jacobs Hilton Hotel performance - during NAMM 2007- wins Martin Guitar Company recognition!
Follow the YouTube link below to see the Hilton Hotel Pi performance video.
Pi has been singing since the tender age of 3, when she sang her first solo in her preschool choir in the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco. Continuing in her precocious nature, Pi left high school at 16 to begin a music degree at her local Junior College. After graduating with a double major in Jazz bass, and voice, she spent the next few years playing as a top tier studio and touring musician in the bay area.
In 2001, bored with the sideman/ backup singer role, Pi teamed up with Tommy Boy artist/ producer Pfilbryte and recorded her first cd, “Irrational”. The response to Irrational was overwhelming, leading Pi to a Management deal with NYC’s Alabina Entertainment, a European record deal with the French Atoll Music label, and the placement of all 12 of Irrational’s tracks on various TV shows.
In 2002, Pi relocated to NYC, where she found a musical home by participating in the side projects “BabesWithBeats”, the “SirensWildRide” touring collective, and the writing a music theory column for the respected zine “WomanRock.com”. When not on the road.
In 2004, Pi moved to Los Angeles to be with the love of her life, and released her second CD ‘’beat mining in dark places’. The cd was highly acclaimed by critics, and licensed to independent films and TV shows, (see PRESS and TV/FILM below), but Pi’s personal style was moving away from the loopy- sample heavy style of Irrational and Beat Mining. Several solo cross-country tours later, Pi found herself itching to do more organic work, with a band, and with acoustic instruments.
Shortly after “Beat Mining” was released, Pi began work on her newest cd, “the curse of the songwriter”. Working with veteran LA musicians and using all acoustic instruments, Pi began crafting a new sound, which Veteran Engineer Randy Wine (U2, Springsteen, Melissa Etheredge) has called “totally unique”. A blend of reggae, hip-hop, funk and New Orleans grooves, with super-organic acoustic instruments, “curse” has all the “feel good” elements of these random styles, while first and foremost, delivering Pi’s powerfully emotional voice and lyrics. “The curse of the songwriter” will be released in Feb. 2007, on Pi’s label, “ThatCrazyChick Music”, and is currently being shopped to select TV and Film projects.
Television and Film
2001-2007 -Songs from Irrational and Beat Mining aired on “Road Rules”, “Making the Band”, “High School Reunion”, “Sorority Life”, “The Real World” and more. Feb 2006 – Pi performed with Roger Daltrey of “THE WHO” in the TLC documentary “Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp”. 2005 – Pi’s song “little secret” was in the film “Coffee Clutch” an independent that screened at the Cannes film festival. Sept 2003- Pi performed “ Little Secret” on FOX TV.
Radio
Songs from Irrational have been heard nationwide on the following college and public radio stations: KALX, KUSF, WERG, KCR, KCSB, KCSC, KCSF, KDNZ, KGUR, KCPR, WFUV and more.
Performances (partial list)
NYC: CBGB's, Sidewalk Cafe, Rubyfruit, Meow Mix, Lilly's, Arlene’s Grocery, Café’ 111, The Knitting Factory, Pi was the resident entertainer at the Paradise Café in Manhattan’s Chelsea district for 2003-2004. San Francisco, CA: Paradise Lounge, Slims, Sweetwater Saloon, Tongue and groove, and Bimbo’s Los Angeles, CA: Hallenbecks, Cat Club, Viper Room, The Knitting Factory, The Key Club, Genghis Cohen, Room 5, The House of Blues, BB Kings @ Universal City Walk. Pi has toured the US nationally 3 times since 2000. Festivals: Rockergirl Magazine Convention, Pistahan Filipino Festival, PussyPowerV, GEMS, Harris Radio and GoGirlsMusic Showcases @ SXSW, LA Folk Alliance Conference 2006.
Discography
Pi “Beat Mining in Dark Places” (LP 2005) US ThatCrazyChick Music Best of NYC “Chicks With Guitars” (2004 compilation) features “Freaks” Pi “Irrational” (LP-2002) released in France as licensed to the Atoll Music Label Pi “Irrational” (LP-2001) US ThatCrazyChick Music. Wine Women and Song (Compilation 2001) breast cancer benefit CD features “it doesn’t matter” Idiotbox Fifteen Seconds (LP- 1998- US) I Like to Watch Music –feat. Pi on lead vocals and bass
Awards / Accolades
2006 – Pi’ chosen Radio Crystal Blue’s “GEM of the WEEK” over indie fave Garrison Starr. 2005 – Pi chosen to endorse The SharkTooth Crossover Pick by Strum-n-Comfort.com
Oscar Islas Playing the GuitarViol (Click on the movie link above)
GuitarViol designer & builder Jonathan Wilson
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